There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Sanya by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane MEL - SYX
15h 45m¥1,843–5,643Fly to Haikou Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane MEL - HAK
- Take the train from Meilan to Sanya Stationtrain
14h 52m¥2,020–5,762
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sanya is to fly which costs ¥1800 - ¥6000 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sanya is to fly and train which takes 14h 52m and costs ¥2000 - ¥6000.
The distance between Melbourne and Sanya is 7291 km.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Melbourne to Sanya, including transfers.
Sanya is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:09 PM in Melbourne and 11:09 AM in Sanya.
There are 203+ hotels available in Sanya.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sanya, China?
China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–12,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–12,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Haikou Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Train from Meilan to Sanya Station
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
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